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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929,656.53, 59,237,543.61 and 29,021,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929,656.53, 59,237,543.61 and 29,021,274.51 is: 40,045,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929,656.53 : 59,237,543.61 = 29,021,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929,656.53/59,237,543.61 = 29,021,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929,656.53x = 59,237,543.61 × 29,021,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929,656.53x = 1,719,149,014,403,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,149,014,403,906.50/42,929,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045,720.22

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